Nice to meet you

My initial interest in psychotherapy started in Community College as I tried to navigate academia while being a first generation immigrant college student unsure of what path was the right one for me. Fast-forward a few years and I was applying to doctoral programs in Counseling Psychology. I wanted to give myself the opportunity to serve my community and help others. I know that psychotherapy can have a profound and positive impact on the wellbeing of any individual. I also know it can be hard to find the right person and to open up to a stranger. I'm here to help.

In my work, I like to place emphasis on self-reliance, self-discovery, and collaboration, meaning that I prefer to take the role of a companion or a mentor in dialogue and collaboration. I was trained in Scholar-Activist-Practitioner model, and I approach mental health in a holistic way utilizing updated models and interventions.

My methods

EXPERIENCE

Multicultural Feminist therapy

Emphasizes the importance of understanding how sociocultural differences (e.g. race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, income, disability status, or other social factor(s) affect each individual’s life journey, goals, and challenges

Interpersonal Process therapy

focuses on family relations as the main source of learning about the self and others and utilizes therapy as restorative experience to address past grief and interpersonal conflict.

TF- CBT

is an evidence-based Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral treatment for individuals impacted by trauma. Research shows that TF-CBT successfully resolves a broad array of emotional and behavioral difficulties associated with single, multiple and complex trauma experiences.

ACT

an action oriented approach that emphasizes the here-and-now, living a valued driven life, and empowers clients to take ownership of their narrative.

Positive Psychology

Positive psychology is the study of what is going right with people and how to use those insights and tools to help people not only cope, but thrive.

Eclectic Therapy

an open, integrative form of psychotherapy that adapts to the unique needs of each specific client, depending on the problem, the treatment goals, and the person’s expectations and motivation.

Lifelong learner

EDUCATION

San Jose State

Bachelor's degree in Psychology 
2007-2010

San Francisco State University

Master's degree in Counseling Marriage, Child & Family Therapy College Counseling
2012-2015

University of Oregon

Doctorate in Counseling Psychology

Spanish Language Psychological Services & Research Specialization

2015-2021

Education

Licenses

Past Experiences

Psy CO #005991,

NPI 1447744644

PsyPact #14520

University of Oregon

University Counseling Center

2018-2020

CU Anschutz School of Medicine

Salud Integrated Care Clinic
2020-2021

Reaching HOPE

Trauma Healing Clinic
2020-2022

In Lak'ech CEC

Private Practice

2022-Present

Memberships

National Latinx Psychological Association

American Psychological Association

Monarch Collective

Therapist of Color Collective

PSYPACT telehealth Provider

Serving:

Alabama -Arizona - Arkansas - Colorado - Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands - Connecticut - Delaware - District of Columbia - Georgia - Idaho - Illinois - Indiana - Kansas - Kentucky - Maine - Maryland - Michigan - Minnesota - Missouri - Nebraska - Nevada - New Hampshire- New Jersey - North Carolina - North Dakota - Ohio - Oklahoma - Pennsylvania - Rode Island - South Carolina - Tennessee - Texas - Utah - Virginia - Washington - West Virginia - Wisconsin - Wyoming

ONLINE

Get help wherever you are

I offer online services for anyone and everyone. Ask about our hybrid packages that include both in-person and online therapy.